Books of the Week – 09/26/18

1. Fence #10 (Boom! Box) ★★★★★
Writer: C.S. Pacat / Art: Johanna the Mad / Colors: Joana Lafuente
Best issue of the series. Drama, great fencing action, plus a wonderful ending.

2. Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man #310 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Chip Zdarsky / Art: Chip Zdarsky / Colors: Chip Zdarsky
Beautiful and moving sendoff for longtime PPSSM writer Chip Zdarsky, who did the art for this issue too.

3. Moon Knight #198 (Marvel) ★★★★★
Writer: Max Bemis / Art: Paul Davidson / Colors: Matt Milla
Picked up MK issues 195 thru 199 this week. I enjoyed all of them, but this book (released 08/29/18) was especially powerful. It’s a fascinating take on the mental illness haunting MK, plus the art was beautifully grisly.

4. Extermination #3 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: Ed Brisson / Art: Pepe Larraz / Colors: Marte Gracia
Action! Great read. Series really kicking into high gear.

5. Domino Annual #1 (Marvel) ★★★★
Writer: Gail Simone, Fabian Nicieza, Dennis Hopeless & Leah Williams / Art: Victor Ibanez, Juan Gideon, Leonard Kirk, Natacha Bustos & Michael Shelfer / Colors: Jay David Ramos & Jesus Aburtov
Nice combination of stores with a solid framing narrative. Great koda for the Topaz storyline.

6. Heroes In Crisis #1 (DC) ★★★★
Writer: Tom King / Art: Clay Mann / Colors: Tomeu Morey
Love it or hate it, the art in this book is beautiful. Will definitely keep reading.